tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post1089590523077150771..comments2015-03-03T12:32:26.614-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: For Your Consideration: 'The Tree of Life'Charles T. Downeyhttps://plus.google.com/112700440561211882762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-25941361481539212732011-07-11T09:17:12.200-05:002011-07-11T09:17:12.200-05:00I think this is a great review, and it tracks with...I think this is a great review, and it tracks with my impressions in many areas. The film is too ambitious, and Malick has not managed to distill the essence down in to the final version of the film. I think that Kubrick was largely successful in doing so in &quot;2001: A Space Odyssey&quot;, as was Gaspar Noe in &quot;Irreversible&quot; - both of which dealt with infinity and the rebirth of Robert Valentenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-77460079193833955322011-07-06T18:33:01.708-05:002011-07-06T18:33:01.708-05:00Thanks for the thoughtful review. Oddly enough, wh...Thanks for the thoughtful review. Oddly enough, while I share your feelings about Tree of Life on the whole, it&#39;s for exactly the opposite reasons. I loved the abstract birth of the universe. It seemed wild and unexpected and I kept thinking where the hell is this going?<br /><br />All of this was so much better than the rather predictable 1950s coming of age in TX stuff that has populated a Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928908637908240871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-84880296699781919982011-07-05T17:36:43.961-05:002011-07-05T17:36:43.961-05:00This is a really respectful and thoughtful review....This is a really respectful and thoughtful review. It is also fair.<br />One wants to submit to this experience completely but is dragged to and fro with what feels like 3 films clipped down to one.<br />I champion Malick and, guiltily, enjoy this &#39;walk-out&#39; phenomenon as it is so absurd.<br />&quot;Be warned...this is artsy.&quot;<br />I enjoyed it but fell something far short of raptureTodd Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05972923833027487056noreply@blogger.com